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H17 DAT

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

196,484 mi
Last recorded196,484 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH17 DAT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 196,484 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2025 189,626 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2025 189,626 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 185,977 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 183,208 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 181,186 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front tyre cut sidewall

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion nearside front brake pipe

corrosion offside front flexible brake hose banjo

corrosion offside rear flexible brake hose ferrule

Fail 16 Jun 2022 181,078 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis and webbing area around shock absorber top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front tyre cut sidewall

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion nearside front brake pipe

corrosion offside front flexible brake hose banjo

corrosion offside rear flexible brake hose ferrule

Pass 27 Jan 2021 176,237 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion nearside front brake pipe

corrosion offside rear chassis upper shock mount area

offside front tyre cut sidewall

slight play both sides front upper balljoints

Fail 21 Jan 2021 176,214 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion nearside front brake pipe

corrosion offside rear chassis upper shock mount area

offside front tyre cut sidewall

slight play both sides front upper balljoints

Pass 17 May 2019 172,660 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 172,660 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Rear most belt (7.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 165,945 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 165,924 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped both front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 154,021 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 1 Aug 2016 154,021 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 5 Aug 2015 145,514 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 Aug 2015 145,514 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 141,971 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 134,526 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 121,520 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 115,472 miles

Front to rear steel brake pipes starting to corrode.

Nearside rear bump stop missing

Pass 30 Aug 2011 109,833 miles

Front to rear brake pipe's have slight corrosion over chassis

N,S,R suspension bump stop missing

Rear exhaust pipe to center silencer joint has corrosion, but not blowing

Rear wiper blade split

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Aug 2011 109,833 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front to rear brake pipe's have slight corrosion over chassis

N,S,R suspension bump stop missing

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear exhaust pipe to center silencer joint has corrosion, but not blowing

Rear wiper blade split

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 103,690 miles

OSF wiper blade split

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front discs worn

NSR bump stop rubber missing

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 1 Sep 2010 103,690 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front discs worn

NSR bump stop rubber missing

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

OSF wiper blade split

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 97,267 miles

offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 4 Sep 2008 90,874 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 83,095 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 83,095 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jun 2007 80,354 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 80,060 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all four tyres 'stepped' in tread area

Pass 17 Jul 2006 60,558 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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H17 DAT is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

Across all 2003 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 100,620 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H17 DAT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 23 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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H17 DAT is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 August 2003.

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